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Personality traits that typify job roles revealed in study

06 November, 20242024

Stereotypes about which personality traits are associated with different jobs are largely true, an…

Double Nomination for PPLS Philosophers

12 September, 2024

Books by Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta and Professor Shannon Vallor have been listed for the prestigious…

Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, psychology study shows

11 September, 2024

A new study led by psychologists in PPLS have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia,…

Glushko prize winner announced

06 August, 2024

Congratulations to Cognitive Science graduate Sophie Brilus, winner of the second annual Robert J…

Morals are key to views on lab-grown meat

01 August, 2024

People’s moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests.

Feelgood factor shaped by traits more than events, study finds

30 July, 2024

Feelings of satisfaction with life are shaped more by people’s personalities than by their…

PPLS staff return to the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas at Edinburgh Fringe!

25 July, 2024

Celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI)…

Psychology Professor’s new book will provide new perspective

15 July, 2024

Professor Peter Lamont’s book, 'Radical Thinking: How to see the Bigger Picture', offers…

Groundbreaking study co-authored by MRC research fellow identifies causal links between poverty and mental illness

10 July, 2024

A new paper has uncovered compelling evidence that poverty and mental illness are not only…

New book from AI expert Philosophy Professor Shannon Vallor

10 June, 20242024

In The AI Mirror: Reclaiming Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking, Professor Vallor argues…